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excuse

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/ɪkˈskjus/ · ex-cuse

To forgive or overlook an offense or fault.

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Meanings

verbformal

To forgive or overlook an offense or fault.

کسی غلطی یا offense کو معاف کرنا یا نظر انداز کرنا۔

معاف کرنا

maaf karna

Synonyms

forgivepardonabsolveبخشنامعافی دینادرگزر کرنا

Antonyms

accuseblamecondemnالزام دیناتنقید کرنامجرم ٹھہرانا

Common Collocations

  • excuse me
  • excuse the interruption
  • maker's excuse

Example Sentences

I had to excuse her for being late.

مجھے اس کے دیر سے آنے کے لئے معاف کرنا پڑا۔

Mujhe is ke der se aanay ke liye maaf karna para.

He excused himself before leaving the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ چھوڑنے سے پہلے اپنے لئے معافی مانگی۔

Us ne meeting chhorne se pehle apne liye maafi maangi.

Please excuse my mistake.

براہ کرم میری غلطی کو معاف کریں۔

Barah-e-karam meri ghalti ko maaf karein.

Easily Confused With

excuse me:Used as a polite way to get attention or apologize.
excuse note:A written note to explain an absence or mistake.
nounformal

A reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense.

ایک وجہ یا وضاحت جو کسی غلطی یا offense کو بہتر بنانے یا جواز فراہم کرنے کے لئے پیش کی جاتی ہے۔

بخشش

bakhshish

Formal: عذر

Synonyms

justificationreasondefenseجوازوجہحفاظت

Antonyms

accusationblamecensureالزامتنقیدمجرم ٹھہرانا

Common Collocations

  • valid excuse
  • excuse for absence
  • excuse note

Example Sentences

She had a valid excuse for missing class.

اس کے کلاس چھوڑنے کے لئے ایک جائز اجازت تھی۔

Is ke class chhorne ke liye ek jaiz ijazat thi.

His excuse sounded quite convincing.

اس کا عذر کافی قائل کرنے والا لگا۔

Us ka uzr kafi qail karne wala laga.

I need to write an excuse for my absence.

مجھے اپنی غیر حاضری کے لئے ایک عذر لکھنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Mujhe apni ghair hazri ke liye ek uzr likhne ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

explanation:An explanation provides clarity, while an excuse often involves defending a fault.
alibi:An alibi specifically refers to a claim that one was elsewhere when an offense occurred.

Word Family

excusable
adjectiveمعاف کرنے کے قابل
excused
verbمعاف کیا گیا

See Also

justifyapologizepardon

💡 Memory Tip

Think of giving someone a pass or a break—like an 'excuse' to lighten the moment.

Imagine a person waving their hand to suggest that a mistake is forgiven.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک بات پہ کہتے ہو تم کہ تو کیا ہے تمہاری باتوں سے دل کا حال کہتا ہے

Har aik baat pe kehte ho tum ke tu kya hai, Tumhari baton se dil ka haal kehta hai.

With every word, you ask what am I, Your words reveal the state of my heart.

— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہانے بنانا جھوٹ بولنے کا اصول ہے

Bahane banana jhoot bolne ka usool hai

Making excuses is the principle of lying.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "excusare" — to free from blame

First known use: 14th century

The word 'excuse' has evolved from the Latin word 'excusare', which means to free from blame or to remove a reason for an action.